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Doruth Family History

Doruth Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: North, Ruth, Worth, Dorsch, Dorothy, Dorst, Borth, Louth, Porath

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Where is the Doruth family from?

You can see how Doruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doruth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Doruth family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Doruth's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doruth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doruth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doruth ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doruth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Doruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doruth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Doruth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Doruth. For the veterans among your Doruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doruth lifespan?

Average Doruth life expectancy in 1986 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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